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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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