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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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