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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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