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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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