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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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