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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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