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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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