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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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