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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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