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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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