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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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