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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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