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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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