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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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