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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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