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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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