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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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