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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses 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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