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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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