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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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