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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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