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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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