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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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