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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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