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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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