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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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