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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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