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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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