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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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