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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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