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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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