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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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