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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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