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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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