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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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