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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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