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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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