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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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