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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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