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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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