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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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