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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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