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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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