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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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