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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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