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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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