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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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