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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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