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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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