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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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