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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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