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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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