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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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