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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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