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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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