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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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