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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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