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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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