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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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