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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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