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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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