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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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