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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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