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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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