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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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