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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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