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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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