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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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