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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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