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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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