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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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