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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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