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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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