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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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