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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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