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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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