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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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