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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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