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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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