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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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