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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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