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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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