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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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