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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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