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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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