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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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