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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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