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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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