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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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