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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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