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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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