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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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