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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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