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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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