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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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