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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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