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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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