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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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