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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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