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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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