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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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