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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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