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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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