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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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