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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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