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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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