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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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