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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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