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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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