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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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