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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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