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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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