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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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