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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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