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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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