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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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