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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? 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 MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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