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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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