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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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