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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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