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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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