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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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