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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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