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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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