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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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