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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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