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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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