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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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