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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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