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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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