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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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