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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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