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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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