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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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