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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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