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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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