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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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