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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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