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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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