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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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