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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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