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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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