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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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