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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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