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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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