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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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