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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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