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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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