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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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