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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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