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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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