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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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