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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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