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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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