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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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