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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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