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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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