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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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