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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major 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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