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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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