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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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