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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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