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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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