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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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