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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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