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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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