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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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