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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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