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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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