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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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