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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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