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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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