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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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