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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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