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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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