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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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