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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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