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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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