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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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