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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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