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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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