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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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