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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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