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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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