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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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