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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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