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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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