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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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