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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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