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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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