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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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