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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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