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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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