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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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