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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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