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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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