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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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