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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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