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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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