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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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