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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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