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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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