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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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