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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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