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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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