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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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