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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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