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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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