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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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