Design a multicultural blended e-learning system

Most universities in developing countries are using a teaching and learning approach known as blended e-learning, however, there was no multicultural-based blended elearning framework. Furthermore, there is no research to show the impact of multicultural blended e-learning on satisfaction of learners. This research employed two categories of students, the Iranian students and the Iraqi students studying at Razi University of Iran. These two groups were taught using the multicultural blended elearning approach. We utilized an open source application named Claroline. Questionnaires were designed and administered to students to collect information about the level of satisfaction and the optimal mix of tools that go into blended multiculturalbased e-learning. The collected information was analyzed using SPSS. We found that blended multicultural based e-learning improves the level of satisfaction of learners. In addition, the optimal mix of multicultural blended learning should be comprised 19% still pictures, audio files 23%, video files 31% and text files 27%. Keyword: multicultural, blended e-learning, learning management system, Claroline A. Introduction With the expansion of information technology and the penetration of the telecommunication equipment, influence on depth of society have also been changed tools and methods of trainings. Tools and methods are developed to facilitate learning at anytime and anywhere for individuals, with their own facilities and any time period they determined. . In recent years distance learning have been discussed, this approach has some pros and cons. Distance learning was initially possible with paper letter. While the advancement of technology and most importantly, low cost use of technology, made it favorable to use newer tools for transferring knowledge. . With the advent of the Internet standards, tools and methods were introduced for e-learning and this field have been developed every day. . In fact, e-learning is the use of conveying information tools such as electronics (e.g., the Internet) to transmit information and