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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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