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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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