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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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