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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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