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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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