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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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