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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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