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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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