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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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