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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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