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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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