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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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