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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources