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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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