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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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