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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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