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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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