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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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