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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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