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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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