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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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