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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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