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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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