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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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