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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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