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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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