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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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