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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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