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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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