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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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