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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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