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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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