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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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