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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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