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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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