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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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