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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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