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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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