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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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