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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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