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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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