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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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