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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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