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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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