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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important 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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