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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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