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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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