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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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