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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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