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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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