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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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