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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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