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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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