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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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