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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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