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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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