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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business 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 educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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