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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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