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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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