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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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