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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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