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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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