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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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