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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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