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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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