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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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