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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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