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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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