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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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