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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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