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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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