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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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