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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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