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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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