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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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