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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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