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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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