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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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