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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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