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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies 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 manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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