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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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