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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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