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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the 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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