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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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