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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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