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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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