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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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