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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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