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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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