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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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