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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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