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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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