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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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