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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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