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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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