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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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