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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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