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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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