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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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