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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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