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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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