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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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