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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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