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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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