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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key 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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