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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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