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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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