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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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