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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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