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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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