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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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