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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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