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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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