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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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