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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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