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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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