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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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