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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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