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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key 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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