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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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