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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes 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 normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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