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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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