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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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