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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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