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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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