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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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