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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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