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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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