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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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