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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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