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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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