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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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