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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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