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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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