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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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