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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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