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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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