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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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