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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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