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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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