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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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