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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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