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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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