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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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