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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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