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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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