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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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