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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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