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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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