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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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