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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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