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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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