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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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