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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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