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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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