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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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