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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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