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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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