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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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