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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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