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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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