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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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