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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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