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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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