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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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