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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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