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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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