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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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