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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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