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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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