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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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