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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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