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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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