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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines 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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