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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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