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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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