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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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