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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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