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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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