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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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