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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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