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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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