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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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