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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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