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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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