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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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