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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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