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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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