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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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