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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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