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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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