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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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