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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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