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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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