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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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