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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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