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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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