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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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