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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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