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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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