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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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