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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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