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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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