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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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