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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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