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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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