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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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