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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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