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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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