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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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