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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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