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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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