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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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