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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need 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 resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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