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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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