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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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