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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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