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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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