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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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