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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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