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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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