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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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