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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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