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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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