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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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