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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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