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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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