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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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