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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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