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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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