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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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