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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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