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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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