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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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