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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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