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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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