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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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