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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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