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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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