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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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