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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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