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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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