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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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