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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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