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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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