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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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