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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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