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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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