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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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