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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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