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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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