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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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