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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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