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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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