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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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