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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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