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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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