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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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