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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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