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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key 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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