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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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