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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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