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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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