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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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