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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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