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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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