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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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