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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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