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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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