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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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