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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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