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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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