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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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