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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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