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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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