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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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