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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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