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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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