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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)