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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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