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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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