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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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