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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the 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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