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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free 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 several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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