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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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