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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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