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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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