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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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