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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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