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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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