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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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