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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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