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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues 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 stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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