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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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