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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines 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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