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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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