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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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