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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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