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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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