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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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