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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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