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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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